The Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium will be held Nov 10-11, at Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison. This conference is designed to help entrepreneurs learn how to pursue private equity - and to prepare them for regional and national venture conferences. Early-stage companies from Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest will be professionally "coached" by venture and service professionals, as well as veteran company executives with stories to tell. Conference highlights include:

• A Nov.10 SBIR/STRR awards luncheon featuring Winslow Sargeant, a former venture capitalist, now SBA leader.  Read more.
• Investor-oriented tracks for angel-ready companies and beyond that are seeking private equity capital and the annual "Elevator Pitch Olympics." Read more.
• Presentation by Abbott Global External Research Organization, which is seeking drug discovery ideas in Wisconsin.  Read more.
• A workshop for entrepreneurs to learn and practice their pitch to investors
• A "First Look Forum" for presenting selected pre-commercial, campus-based discoveries
• An invitation-only event for investors hosted by the Wisconsin Angel Network
• A Nov. 10 reception celebrating early stage companies
• A workshop for companies that may seek SBIR grants
• Major speakers with messages of interest to Wisconsin investors, entrepreneurs and others in the tech-based economy. Returning by popular demand: Bill Joos of Go-to-Market Consulting.

To register, click here.